This quiz covers how the U.S. government works, including its systems, election processes, foreign policy, social programs, and more.

Question 1 When was the United States Constitution drafted?

A. 1675

B. 1776

C. 1787

D. 1812

Question 2 How long are terms for Senators?

A. 3 years

B. 4 years

C. 5 years

D. 6 years

Question 3 How long are terms for members of the House of Representatives?

A. 2 years

B. 3 years

C. 4 years

D. 5 years

Question 4 What are the terms of office for Supreme Court justices?

A. 6 years

B. 10 years

C. Life

D. None of the above

Question 5 Which U.S. President said:

"Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."

A. George Washington

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. Abraham Lincoln

Question 6 After the President and Vice President, which government official is next in line to assume the office of Commander in Chief, if both the President and Vice President are incapacitated?

A. Secretary of State

B. Speaker of the House

C. Secretary of Defense

D. President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Question 7 U.S. Presidential and Congressional elections are always on what day of the week?

A. Monday

B. Tuesday

C. Wednesday

D. Thursday

Question 8 Public elementary and secondary schools in America are primarily funded by:

A. The federal government

B. The state government

C. The state and local government

D. All of the above

Question 9 Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution changed the voting system of the Electoral College?

A. 4th Amendment

B. 8th Amendment

C. 12th Amendment

D. 22nd Amendment

Answers:

1.C 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.C

This quiz covers facts on the U.S. economy, including information on state and

federal finance, business and technology, industries, trade, and more.

Question 1 On average, how many hours per week do Americans spend working?

A. 30 - 34

B. 35 - 39

C. 40 - 44

D. 45 - 49

Question 2 Which of the following bills are no longer in print by the Federal Reserve?

A. $2

B. $50

C. $100

D. $1,000

Question 3 Which sector of the economy employs the most Americans?

A. Goods

B. Services

C. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing

D. Equally employed in the three sectors

Question 4 What percent of American businesses are owned by women?

A. 9%

B. 14%

C. 27%

D. 34%

Question 5 Among working married couples in the U.S., what percent of wives earn more than their husbands?

A. 4%

B. 9%

C. 12%

D. 24%

Question 6 What percent of American people donate to charity each year?

A. 25%

B. 50%

C. 75%

D. 95%

Question 7 What percentage of American businesses are small?

A. 28%

B. 17%

C. 99%

D. 62%

Question 8 What action begins the U.S. Government federal budgeting process each year?

A. A request from the House of Representatives%

B. A request from the Senate

C. A request from the President

D. A request from the Department of Treasury

Question 9 U.S. Federal law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of:

A. Race

B. Language

C. Disability

D. All of the above

Question 10 In 2001, Americans spent the most money on admission to which of these?

A. Performing Arts

B. Movies

C. Spectator Sports

Answers:

1.B 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.C 7.C 8.C 9.D 10.A

This quiz covers information on the media in the United States, including press

freedom, ethics, and the media's impact on American society.

Question 1 What percentage of American households own at least one television?

A. 85%

B. 90%

C. 95%

D. 100%

Question 2 For every hour Americans spend on the Internet, they spend still more time with their televisions. In 2005, what was the ratio between TV time and Internet time?

A. 2:1

B. 3:1

C. 4:1

D. 5:1

Question 3

In what year did American journalists first apply codes of ethics to the news media?

A. 1923

B. 1946

C. 1953

D. 1971

Question 4 As reading habits of Americans have changed over time, the number of daily newspapers has decreased and the number of weekly community newspapers has increased.

A. True

B. False

Question 5 Which amendment to the U. S. Constitution guarantees the freedom of the press?

A. Ninth Amendment

B. Twenty-third Amendment

C. First Amendment

D. Not an amendment - it's Article III

Question 6 In the interests of having a fair trial, many American state and federal courts prohibit cameras and microphones at trials and proceedings.

A. False

B. True

Question 7 Both at work and at home, about how many hours a day does the average American spend reading a newspaper, watching television, listening to the radio, and using other print or electronic media?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 8

Question 8 Joseph Pulitzer was the first to call for the training of journalists at the university level in a school of journalism. In which categories did he create awards for excellence now widely celebrated as the Pulitzer Prizes?

A. Journalism

B. Letters, Poetry, Drama, Music

C. Non-Fiction, History, and Biography

D. All of the above

Question 9 When was America's first daily newspaper published?

A. 1783

B. 1795

C. 1801

D. 1826

Question 10 In what year did the pioneers of networking technology develop the groundwork for the Internet as it exists today?

A. 1969

B. 1972

C. 1983

D. 1989

Answers:

1.C 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.D 9.A 10.A

This quiz covers the history and organization of the American education system,

as well as information about studying in the United States. Question 1

How many children are enrolled in primary and secondary education in the U.S.?

A. 27 million

B. 35 million

C. 55 million

D. 62 million

Question 2 What percentage of public schools in the U.S. have Internet access?

A. 50%

B. 75%

C. 90%

D. 100%

Question 3 Which Supreme Court decision declared the segregation of public schools by race to be unconstitutional?

A. Regents of the Univ. of Cal. v. Bakke

B. Brown v. Board of Education

C. Hopwood v. State of Texas

D. Bob Jones Univ. v. United States

Question 4 Which test is the most common standardized test required for admission to most undergraduate institutions in the U.S.?

A. TOEFL

B. SAT I

C. ACT

D. GRE

Question 5 What kind of visa does a non-U.S. citizen need if he/she has been accepted into a program to study or conduct research at an accredited U.S. college or university?

A. M Visa

B. F Visa

C. J Visa

D. K Visa

Question 6 Which of the following statements about community colleges is true?

A. Community Colleges provide two-year associates degree programs but do not award Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degrees.

B. Community Colleges provide training to members of the community in which they are located.

C. Community colleges provide more hands-on and vocational training than four year colleges and universities.

D. All of the above.

Question 7 Accreditation of U.S. schools, postsecondary institutions and other education providers is:

A. Mandatory for all institutions

B. Mandatory only for institutions with more than 5,000 students

C. Mandatory only for institutions offering services to students with special needs

D. A voluntary process based on the principle of academic self-governance.

Answers:

1.C 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.D 7.D

This quiz covers aspects of American life, including culture, geography, entertainment, science, and more.

Question 1 What U.S. city has the highest population?

A. Chicago, IL

B. Washington, DC

C. New York, NY

D. Los Angeles, CA

Question 2 What percent of Americans volunteer or engage in community service?

A. 10%

B. 20%

C. 50%

D. 70%

Question 3 What factor is more responsible for changes in the religious make-up of the U.S.?

A. Immigration

B. Secularism

C. The separation of church and state

D. The rise of technology

Question 4 What year was the first Thanksgiving?

A. 1492

B. 1621

C. 1776

D. 1846

Question 5 What percent of American baseball players were born in another country?

A. 5%

B. 10%

C. 25%

D. 35%

Question 6 The majority of Native Americans live on Indian reservations.

A. True

B. False

Question 7 At the end of the 20th century, how old were most Americans when they married?

A. 18-23 years

B. 24-29 years

C. 30-35 years

D. 35-40 years

Question 8 What is the average life expectancy at birth in the U.S.?

A. 77.85 years

B. 78.54 years

C. 81.25 years

D. 83.51 years

Question 9 Which of the following health technologies were developed using space technology?

A. CAT scans

B. Kidney dialysis

C. Fetal heart monitors

D. All of the above

Question 10 Which state has the geographic center of the contiguous lower 48 states of the United States?

A. Missouri

B. Nebraska

C. Ohio

D. Kansas

Answers:

1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.A 9.D 10.D

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This quiz covers information regarding travel to the United States as well as the visa requirements for foreign nationals

Question 1 Visa is required to enter the United States unless a foreign citizen is:

A. Carrying more than $10,000 in cash at the border

B. From a designated visa waiver country

C. Working for his/her own national government

D. No exceptions. Every one requires a visa.

Question 2 Who issues visas?

A. State Department for all travelers

B. State Department for all but military visitors, issued by the Defense Department

C. State Department for all but business visitors, issued by the Commerce Department

D. State Department for all but educational visitors, issued by the Education Department

Question 3 Which of the following is true? If you require medical attention in the US:

A. All visitors are treated by a universal health care system at minimal cost

B. You must arrange for your own medical care, including all costs for physicians, hospitalization and medicines

C. Any hospital will accept a visitor for emergency treatment

D. Most medications will be available without a prescription

Question 4 Which of the following foods are allowed into the U.S.?

A. Vegetables

B. Sausages

C. Fruits

D. Hard candies

Question 5 Which of the following is true? If you are denied a visa by a consular officer at your embassy or consulate:

A. You will never get a visa to the United States.

B. You will probably not get a visa while you have the same job or living situation as you did when you applied.

C. You may reapply as often as you like.

D. You should apply again from another country.

Question 6 If you have won the Diversity Lottery: A. You have one year to process your visa request

B. You need a Bachelor's Degree and five years of work experience to gain the visa

C. Your immediate family must wait five years to join you in the U.S.

D. Private corporations can assist applicants with their Diversity Lottery applications.

Question 7 Which of the following is false?

A. There are special categories of visas for au pairs

B. There are special categories of visas for religious leaders

C. There are special categories of visas for students

D. There are special categories of visas for computer personnel

Question 8 All Consular Sections in U.S. embassies and consulates around the world:

A. Use DS-156 forms for non-immigrant visa applications

B. Are closed on U.S. and local holidays

C. Provide services to any American citizen in the country

D. Require fingerprinting as part of the application process

E. All of the above

Answers:

1.B 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.D 8.E